Smart weight system

ABSTRACT

A weight system may include a concentric weight plate, a weight body, a locking mechanism, and a handle. The weight body may define a cavity. The locking mechanism may be disposed within the cavity. The locking mechanism may be configured to selectively attach the concentric weight plate to the weight body. The handle may be coupled to the weight body and configured to permit a user to move the weight system as a single unit.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application claims the benefit of and priority to IndiaProvisional App. No. 202111028133 filed Jun. 23, 2021, titled “SMARTWEIGHT SYSTEM,” which is incorporated in the present disclosure byreference in its entirety.

FIELD

The embodiments discussed in the present disclosure are related to asmart weight system.

BACKGROUND

Unless otherwise indicated herein, the materials described herein arenot prior art to the claims in the present application and are notadmitted to be prior art by inclusion in this section.

Free weights are common pieces of equipment used in conjunction withworkouts and other various forms of exercise. Common free weightsinclude dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells, which often include afixed weight. Typically many different sizes of free weights may be usedin workouts and other various exercises, in which procuring many freeweights may include high costs and may occupy a large amount of spacefor storage.

Some adjustable free weights attempt to address the above cited issueswith free weights. For example, in some circumstances, the adjustablefree weights are often oversized and include a variable form factor foreach iteration of weight selected.

The subject matter claimed in the present disclosure is not limited toembodiments that solve any disadvantages or that operate only inenvironments such as those described above. Rather, this background isonly provided to illustrate one example technology area where someembodiments described in the present disclosure may be practiced.

SUMMARY

In an embodiment, a weight system may include a concentric weight plate,a weight body, a locking mechanism, and a handle. The weight body maydefine a cavity. The locking mechanism may be disposed within thecavity. The locking mechanism may be configured to selectively attachthe concentric weight plate to the weight body. The handle may becoupled to the weight body and configured to permit a user to move theweight system as a single unit.

In another embodiment, a weight system may include concentric weightplates, a weight body, a locking mechanism, a handle, a locking pin, anda dock. The weight body may define a cavity. The locking mechanism maybe disposed within the cavity. The locking mechanism may include a frontsurface that defines a receptacle. The locking mechanism may beconfigured to selectively attach at least a portion of the concentricweight plates to the weight body within the cavity. The handle may becoupled to the weight body. The handle may also permit a user to movethe weight system as a single unit. The locking pin may interface withthe receptacle to selectively attach the concentric weight plate to theweight body. The dock may be sized and shaped to receive the weightbody.

The objects and advantages of the embodiments will be realized andachieved at least by the elements, features, and combinationsparticularly pointed out in the claims.

Both the foregoing general description and the following detaileddescription are given as examples and are explanatory and are notrestrictive of the invention, as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Example embodiments will be described and explained with additionalspecificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings inwhich:

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate perspective views of an example smart weightsystem using a kettlebell and a dumbbell, respectively;

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate top views of the smart weight system;

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate side views of the smart weight system;

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate front views of the smart weight system;

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate perspective views of the smart weight system;

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate exploded perspective views of the smartweight system;

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate perspective views of the smart weight system;

FIG. 8A illustrates a perspective views of an example weight lockmechanism that may be implemented in smart weight system;

FIG. 8B illustrates an exploded perspective view of the example weightlock mechanism that may be implemented in the smart weight system;

FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate perspective views of example docks that maybe implemented in the smart weight system; and

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate exploded perspective views of the exampledocks that may be implemented in the smart weight system.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Exercise is a beneficial activity that may improve physical health andmental health, among others. Exercising with weights may provide furtherimprovements. In some circumstances, acquiring a variety of weights tobe used in various exercises may be costly and may require large amountsof space to maintain the various weights.

A smart weight system may provide one or more devices that may includeconfigurable weights such that the smart weight system may be used formany different exercises, regardless of the weight a user may desire forthe exercise.

In some circumstances, a smart weight system may improve the user'sexercise experience and may contribute to safer conditions whileexercising. For example, the smart weight system may assist in selectinga proper weight for use in an exercise based on the user's abilities,the balancing of the weight, improving the user's form while exercisingwith regard to the weight, etc. Further, the smart weight system maycontribute to reducing the amount of space that may be used to houseexercise equipment by providing a reconfigurable weight in a uniformform factor.

These and other embodiments of the present disclosure will be explainedwith reference to the accompanying figures. It is to be understood thatthe figures are diagrammatic and schematic representations of suchexample embodiments, and are not limiting, nor are they necessarilydrawn to scale. In the figures, features with like numbers indicate likestructure and function unless described otherwise.

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate two embodiments of an example smart weightsystem 100, in accordance with at least embodiment described in thepresent disclosure. FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of akettlebell smart weight system 100 a and FIG. 1B illustrates aperspective view of a dumbbell smart weight system 100 b. The kettlebellsmart weight system 100 a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b maybe referred to generically as the smart weight system 100. The smartweight system 100 may include an adjustable device 105 (e.g., a weight)and a dock 110. For example, the kettlebell smart weight system 100 amay include a kettlebell device 105 a and a kettlebell dock 110 a. Thedumbbell smart weight system 100 b may include a first dumbbell device105 b, a second dumbbell device 105 c, and a dumbbell dock 110 b. Thedumbbell smart weight system 100 b is illustrated in FIG. 1B asincluding two dumbbell devices 105 b-c and a single dumbbell dock 110 bfor exemplary purposes. The dumbbell smart weight system 100 b mayinclude one or more dumbbell devices 105 b-c, dumbbell docks 110 b, orsome combination thereof. For example, the dumbbell smart weight system100 b may include one dumbbell devices 105 b and one dumbbell dock 110b. The kettlebell device 105 a and the dumbbell device 105 b may bereferred to generically as the device 105 and the kettlebell dock 110 aand the dumbbell dock 110 b may be referred to generically as the dock110.

In some embodiments, the kettlebell device 105 a may include a weightbody 115 a. For example, the kettlebell device 105 a may include aspherically shaped weight body 115 a, which shape may be the same orsimilar to a traditional kettlebell. Each of the dumbbell devices 105b-c may include a cylindrically shaped first weight body 115-1 b thatmay be joined to a cylindrically shaped second weight body 115-2 b(referred to collectively as the weight bodies 115 b) with a handle 120b affixed therebetween, which configuration may be the same or similarto a traditional dumbbell. The weight bodies 115 a-b are referred tocollectively as weight bodies 115. In some embodiments, the weightbodies 115 may be symmetric across a bisector of the device 105. Forexample, similar to a traditional kettlebell, the kettlebell device 105a may be symmetric across a vertical midline, and similar to atraditional dumbbell, the dumbbell device 105 b may be symmetric acrossa vertical midline as illustrated and discussed in more detail inrelation to FIGS. 2A-4B.

In some embodiments, the weight bodies 115 may include hardened, heavy,and/or dense materials. For example, the weight bodies 115 may includemetal, polymers (such as plastic), composites, and/or other suitablematerials. In some embodiments, the weight bodies 115 may include asurface coating material that may contribute to impact resistance of theweight bodies 115, and/or reduced likelihood of damage from drops to theweight bodies 115 or an object the weight bodies 115 contact, and/orvisual aesthetics. For example, the weight bodies 115 may be coveredwith a polymer, elastomer, rubber, rubber-like materials, and/or othersuitable materials.

In some embodiments, the device 105 may be configured to be received inand/or interface with the dock 110. In some embodiments, the dock 110may be size and shaped to receive the device 105 associated with thedock 110. For example, the kettlebell dock 110 a may be sized and shapedto receive the kettlebell device 105 a and the dumbbell dock 110 b maybe sized and shaped to receive the dumbbell device 105 b.

Further details related to the smart weight system 100, including thedevice 105, the dock 110, additional elements included therein, and/orthe interaction between the device 105, the dock 110, and the additionalelements, may be described relative to and in conjunction with thesubsequent figures.

It will be appreciated that a barbell may also be included as a device105 in the smart weight system 100. For example, a barbell may beanalogous to the dumbbell device 105 b, in that the barbell may includean elongated handle with weights affixed to the ends thereof. In someembodiments, the handle of the barbell may be longer than the handle ofthe dumbbell device 105 b. Alternatively or additionally, the size ofthe weight bodies 115 affixed to the ends of a barbell handle may belarger than the size of the weight bodies 115 of the dumbbell device 105b. For example, the weight bodies 115 associated with a barbell devicemay be substantially the same shape as the weight bodies 115 b. Theweight bodies 115 associated with and the barbell device may be scaledto be larger than the weight bodies 115 b such that a greater weight maybe accommodated by the barbell via the weight bodies 115 associated withthe barbell device.

In some embodiments, the smart weight system 100 may include a barbelldock associated with the barbell device. In some embodiments, thebarbell dock may be analogous in shape to the dumbbell dock 110 b. Forexample, the barbell dock may be substantially thin and/or flat and maybe sized and shaped to receive a barbell device. In some embodiments,the barbell dock may include a unitary device, similar to the dumbbelldock 110 b where the receptacles on the dock 110 that are configured tointerface with the weight bodies 115 are attached to a base portion in auniform device. Alternatively or additionally, the dock 110 associatedwith a barbell device may include two separate dock members, where eachdock member may be configured to interface with one weight body of theweight bodies 115 associated with the barbell device.

In some embodiments, the barbell dock may be configured to include ataller stand portion than the dumbbell dock. For example, the barbelldock may be sized such that the barbell dock may be used in conjunctionwith a weightlifting bench. The height of the barbell dock may be sizedsuch that the barbell dock may hold the barbell device above theweightlifting bench which may allow a user to position themselves on theweightlifting bench and use the barbell device. Alternatively oradditionally, the barbell dock may include one or more mechanisms thatmay allow the height of the barbell dock to vary. For example, thebarbell dock may include hydraulic, electronic, and/or mechanicalmechanisms that may be configured to adjust the height of the barbelldock such that the barbell device may be easier to handle in differentcircumstances (e.g., such as a short height position for a deadlift, amedium height position for a bench press, and a tall height position fora squat).

The device may include an electronic motion capture unit 135. Forexample, the kettlebell device 105 a may include an electronic motioncapture unit 135 a and the dumbbell device 105 b may include electronicmotion capture units 135 b-c, generally referred to as electronic motioncapture unit 135. The electronic motion capture unit 135 may beconfigured to capture usage data related to a user's use of the device105. For example, the electronic motion capture unit 135 may beconfigured to monitor a speed in which a repetition of the device 105 isperformed, an orientation of the device 105 during use, equaldistribution of weight between the weight bodies 115, etc.

In some embodiments, the electronic motion capture unit 135 may includeone or more inertial measurement units (IMUs). The IMUs may beconfigured to capture motion in six axes. Alternatively or additionally,the IMUs may be configured to capture motion in nine axes. Theelectronics motion capture unit 135 may include other components such aswireless communication systems such as but not limited to Bluetooth,offline memory and red green blue (RGB) light emitting diode (LED)display (for communicating battery level and connection status). Theelectronics motion capture unit 135 may be charged independently orautomatically when the device 105 is placed on the dock 110 via wirelesscharging.

In some embodiments, the electronic motion capture unit 135 may includeone or more processing units. The processing unit may be configured toexecute instructions stored on any applicable computer-readable storagemedia. For example, the processor of the electronic motion capture unit135 may include a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signalprocessor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), aField-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or any other digital or analogcircuitry configured to interpret and/or to execute program instructionsand/or to process data.

In some embodiments, the electronic motion capture unit 135 may includea communication module. The communication module may include any device,system, component, or collection of components configured to allow orfacilitate communication between the electronic motion capture unit 135and a remote device. For example, the electronic motion capture unit 135may include, without limitation, a modem, a network card (wireless orwired), an infrared communication device, an optical communicationdevice, a wireless communication device (such as an antenna), and/orchipset (such as a Bluetooth device which may include Bluetooth LowEnergy, a Near-Field Communication device, an 802.6 device (e.g.Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)), a Wi-Fi device, a WiMAX device,cellular communication facilities, etc.), and/or the like. Theelectronic motion capture unit 135 may permit data to be exchanged withany network such as a cellular network, a Wi-Fi network, a MAN, anoptical network, etc., to name a few examples, and/or any other deviceswhich may include devices remote from the electronic motion capture unit135. In some embodiments, a remote device may include a personalcomputing device, such as a mobile phone, mobile computer, tabletcomputer, and/or similar computing devices.

In some embodiments, the electronic motion capture unit 135 may includea battery that may be configured to provide power to the electronicmotion capture unit 135. In some embodiments, the battery may beremovable from the device 105 and/or from the electronic motion captureunit 135. Alternatively or additionally, the battery may berechargeable. In some embodiments, the electronic motion capture unit135 may be configured to recharge the battery using a quick chargedevice. Alternatively or additionally, the battery may be configured tobe recharged using wireless charging. Alternatively or additionally, thebattery may be configured to be recharged using kinetic energy.

In some embodiments, the electronic motion capture unit 135 may beconfigured to obtain usage data associated with the use of the device105 (e.g., data from the IMUs) and the electronic motion capture unit135 may be configured to process the usage data to make determinationsregarding the user's use of the device 105. Alternatively oradditionally, the electronic motion capture unit 135 may be configuredto transmit the usage data to a remote device in which the remote devicemay be configured to process the usage data to make determinationsregarding the user's use of the device 105. For example, after obtainingusage data, the electronic motion capture unit 135 may transmit theusage data to a remote device for processing, such as the dock 110, amobile device (e.g., a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a personalcomputer, etc.), and/or a cloud-based network system. In someembodiments, the processed usage data may include information related toa recommended weight of the device 105 (e.g., that the user may benefitfrom a lighter or a heavier device 105), speeding up or slowing down arate at which a repetition is performed, handling the device 105 in adifferent orientation during use, etc.

In these and other embodiments, the processed usage data may bedelivered to the user. For example, the processed usage data may be sentto a user device and may be displayed in a graphical user interface. Thegraphical user interface may be located on a mobile phone, a personalcomputer, a tablet computer, etc. In some embodiments, the processedusage data may be obtained by the user device from the device and/orsystem which may have performed the processing. For example, ininstances in which the usage data is processed by a cloud-based network,the user device may obtain the processed usage data and may display theresults to the user in a graphical user interface located thereon.

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate top views of the kettlebell smart weightsystem 100 a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b, respectively,in accordance with at least one embodiment described in the presentdisclosure. FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a symmetry of the smart weightsystem 100, as viewed from a top of the smart weight system 100.

In some embodiments, the kettlebell smart weight system 100 a mayinclude a handle 120 a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b mayinclude the handle 120 b, referred to generically as the handle 120. Insome embodiments, the handle 120 may be attached to the weight bodies115. For example, the handle 120 a of the kettlebell smart weight system100 a may be attached to a lateral and superior portion of the weightbody 115 a. In another example, the handle 120 b of the dumbbell smartweight system 100 b may be attached to a central and a medial portion ofthe first weight body 115-1 b and to a central and a medial portion ofthe second weight body 115-2 b, such that the handle 120 b may beconfigured to extend between the first weight body 115-1 b and thesecond weight body 115-2 b. The handle 120 may permit a user to move thedevice 105 as a single unit.

In some embodiments, the handle 120 may be located in the smart weightsystem 100 such that one or more lines of symmetry may be associatedwith the handle 120. For example, when viewed from the top, the smartweight system 100 may include two or more lines of symmetry. In a firstinstance, a first line of symmetry 201 a-c may be through a center linerunning parallel through a midpoint of the handle 120 and the smartweight system 100. In a second instance, a second line of symmetry 203a-b may be through a center line running perpendicular through amidpoint of the handle 120 and the smart weight system 100.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate side views of the kettlebell smart weightsystem 100 a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b, respectively,in accordance with at least one embodiment described in the presentdisclosure. FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a symmetry of the smart weightsystem 100, as viewed from a side of the smart weight system 100.

In some embodiments, the symmetry of the smart weight system 100, asviewed from the side, may be an extension of the lines of symmetry asdescribed in relation to FIGS. 2A and 2B. For example, the smart weightsystem 100 may be symmetric about a line through a center line runningparallel 303 a-b through a midpoint of the smart weight system 100. Thehandle 120 may be arranged such that the smart weight system 100 may besymmetric across a vertical line 301 a-b through the center of the smartweight system 100 and the handle 120.

In some embodiments, the handle 120 may be positioned so as to provide auser a mechanism for holding the smart weight system 100. For example,the handle 120 a of the kettlebell smart weight system 100 a may bepositioned such that a channel 305 a may be disposed between the handle120 a and a top surface of the weight body 115 a. In another example,the handle 120 b of the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b may bedisposed between the first weight body 115-1 b and the second weightbody 115-2 b such that the handle 120 b may be elevated from a bottomsurface of the weight bodies 115 b, which may provide a channel 305 bfor the user to hold the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate front views of the kettlebell smart weightsystem 100 a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b, respectively,in accordance with at least one embodiment described in the presentdisclosure. FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a symmetry of the smart weightsystem 100, as viewed from a front of the smart weight system 100.

In some embodiments, the symmetry of the smart weight system 100, asviewed from the front, may be an extension of the lines of symmetry asdescribed in relation to FIGS. 2A and 2B. For example, the smart weightsystem 100 may be symmetric about a line 403 a-b through a center linerunning parallel through a midpoint of the smart weight system 100. Asillustrated in the front view of FIG. 4A, the handle 120 a of thekettlebell smart weight system 100 a may be attached to a superiorportion the weight body 115 a and may be arranged such that thekettlebell smart weight system 100 a may be symmetric across a verticalline 401 a through the center of the kettlebell smart weight system 100a and the handle 120 a. As illustrated in the front view of FIG. 4B, thehandle 120 b of the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b may not bevisible as the handle 120 b may attach to a center portion of the weightbodies 115 b. The dumbbell smart weight system 100 b may be arrangedsuch that the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b may be symmetric acrossa vertical line 401 b-c through the center of the dumbbell smart weightsystem 100 b and the handle 120 b.

In some embodiments, the smart weight system 100 may include an openfront surface 405 a-c and an open rear surface (not illustrated)opposite the corresponding open front surface 405 a-c. In someembodiments, the open surfaces 405 a-c may facilitate the addition orremoval of weights to the smart weight system 100. In some embodiments,the weights disposed within the weight bodies 115 may have a concentricshape. Additional details related to the weights are discussed inrelation to FIGS. 6A and 6B.

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate perspective views of the kettlebell smartweight system 100 a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b,respectively, in accordance with at least one embodiment described inthe present disclosure. FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate the smart weightsystem 100 in a docked configuration with the dock 110.

In some embodiments, the dock 110 may be configured to receive thedevice 105. For example, in instances in which the device 105 is not inuse, the device 105 may be placed on the dock 110. In some embodiments,the dock 110 may include shaped receptacles 503 a-e that may becomplementary to at least a portion the shape of the device 105. Forexample, the shaped receptacle 503 a of the kettlebell dock 110 a mayinclude rounded edges that may be sized and shaped to receive the weightbody 115 a. In another example, the shaped receptacles 503 b-e of thedumbbell dock 110 b may include a half-pipe-like shape that may be sizedand shaped to receive the weight bodies 115 b.

In some embodiments, the dock 110 may include raised portions 501 a-h onthe sides of the smart weight system 100 that are not the open surfacesthereof. For example, the kettlebell dock 110 a associated with thekettlebell smart weight system 100 a may include raised portions 501 a-bon ends opposite one another and adjacent to the closed surfaces of thekettlebell device 105 a. In another example, the dumbbell dock 110 bassociated with the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b may includeraised portions 501 c-h on sides of the weight bodies 115 b, which maynot include the open surfaces on the lateral portions of the weightbodies 115 b. In these and other embodiments, the dock 110 maycontribute to restricting the movement of the device 105 when the device105 is seated on the dock 110. For example, the raised portions 501 a-bmay prevent movement of the weight body 115 a of the kettlebell smartweight system 100 a. As another example, the raised portions 501 c-h mayprevent movement of the weight bodies 115 b of the dumbbell smart weightsystem 100 b.

In some embodiments, the arrangement of the dock 110 relative to thedevice 105 when the device 105 is seated on the dock 110 may be suchthat weights may be added to or removed from the device 105 withoutobstruction from the raised portions of the dock 110. Additional detailsrelated to the weights and the dock are discussed in relation to FIGS.6A and 6B and FIGS. 9A and 9B, respectively.

In some embodiments, the handle 120 may be attached to a portion of theweight bodies 115. For example, the handle 120 may include flanged ends(not illustrated) that may be used to attach the handle 120 to a portionof the weight bodies 115. Alternatively or additionally, the handle 120may be integrated with the weight bodies 115. For example, the handle120 may be formed of the same material as the weight bodies 115 and mayinclude a continuous transition from the weight bodies 115 to the handle120. Alternatively or additionally, the handle 120 may be affixed to theweight bodies 115, such as with fasteners, various welding processes,and/or other durable attachments processes.

In some embodiments, the flanged ends of the handle 120 may include aninterlocking portion (not illustrated) that may be configured tointerface with a complementary interlocking portion disposed on theweight bodies. Alternatively or additionally, the flanged ends may beconfigured to sit flush against the weight bodies 115.

In some embodiments, the handle 120 may include hardened materials thatmay be suitable for use with heavy objects. For example, the handle 120may include metal, polymers (such as plastic), composites, and/or othersuitable materials. In some embodiments, the material of the handle 120may be covered with a surface material that may contribute to a softerfeel and/or a more comfortable grip with using the device 105. Forexample, the handle 120 may be covered with foam, elastomer, softenedpolymer, and/or other suitable materials.

In some embodiments, the handle 120 may include a solid material. Forexample, the handle 120 may be solid between the two attachment pointsof the handle 120 to the weight bodies 115. Alternatively oradditionally, the handle 120 may include a hollow portion between thetwo attachment points of the handle 120.

In some embodiments, the hollow portion of the handle 120 may span thelength of the handle 120. For example, the handle 120 may be hollowbetween the two attachment points of the handle 120 to the weight bodies115. Alternatively or additionally, the hollow portion of the handle 120may extend through a portion of the handle 120, such that the hollowportion may be sized to house an electronic motion capture unit 135 a-c.

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate exploded perspective views of the kettlebellsmart weight system 100 a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b,respectively, in accordance with at least one embodiment described inthe present disclosure. The dumbbell smart weight system 100 b isillustrated in FIG. 6B as including a single dumbbell device 105 b forease of illustration. FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate one or more concentricweights 125 a-b, referred to generally as concentric weights 125, thatmay be used in conjunction with the smart weight system 100. Thekettlebell smart weight system 100 a may include concentric weights 125a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b may include concentricweights 125 b. The concentric weights 125 may selectively attach to theweight bodies 115. The dumbbell smart weight system 100 b is illustratedin FIG. 6B as including a single set of concentric weights 125 a forease of illustration. The dumbbell smart weight system 100 b may includetwo or more sets of concentric weights 125 a corresponding to the numberof weight bodies 115 b. For example, the dumbbell smart weight system100 b may include four sets of concentric weights 125 and four weightbodies 115 b.

In some embodiments, the concentric weights 125 may include multipleconcentric weight plates 127 a-b, referred to generally as weight plates127, that may be used to adjust an overall weight of the device 105. Insome embodiments, each weight of the weight plates 127 may vary inweight relative to another weight plate 127. For example, the innermostweight plate 127 of the concentric weights 125 may be lighter than thenext adjacent weight plate 127 of the concentric weights 125, and soforth. Alternatively or additionally, each weight of the weight plates127 may be the same or nearly the same weight as the other weight plates127 of the concentric weights 125.

In some embodiments, the concentric weights 125 may include one or morelocking pins (not illustrated) disposed thereon. In some embodiments,the locking pins may be located on a medial surface of the concentricweights 125. For example, the locking pins may be disposed on theconcentric weights 125 on a side opposite to the side of the concentricweights 125 that point out and are visible to the user.

In some embodiments, the locking pins may be used in conjunction with alocking mechanism, such as the weight lock mechanism 140 as described inrelation to FIGS. 8A and 8B, to secure (e.g., selectively attach) theconcentric weights 125 inside the device 105. Alternatively oradditionally, the locking pins may be used to guide the concentricweights 125 in position inside the device 105. For example, the lockingmechanism inside the device 105 may include one or more receptacles thatmay be sized and shaped to receive the locking pins such that when thelocking pins are received within the receptacles, the associated weightplate(s) 127 may be properly located within the device 105 andselectively attached to the weight body 115.

In some embodiments, the concentric weights 125 may be substantiallyround to fit within a casing portion of the device 105. Alternatively oradditionally, the concentric weights 125 may include one or more notchesthat may provide a user with a better grip of the concentric weights125. In some embodiments, the concentric weights 125 may be sized andshaped such that the concentric weights 125 may be interchangeablebetween various smart weight systems 100. For example, the concentricweights 125 a of the kettlebell smart weight system 100 a may beinterchangeable with the concentric weights 125 b of the dumbbell smartweight system 100 b or with the concentric weights of another kettlebellsmart weight system 100 a. Alternatively or additionally, the concentricweights 125 may be sized and shaped (which may include unique lockingpins) such that the concentric weights 125 may be limited in use to thesmart weight system 100 associated with the concentric weights 125. Forexample, the concentric weights 125 a of the kettlebell smart weightsystem 100 a may be limited in use to the kettlebell smart weight system100 a. As another example, the concentric weights 125 b of the dumbbellsmart weight system 100 b may be limited in use to the dumbbell smartweight system 100 b.

In some embodiments, the concentric weights 125 may be removable fromthe device 105 in instances in which the device 105 is located on thedock 110. Alternatively or additionally, the concentric weights 125 maybe locked in place in instances in which the device 105 is remote (e.g.,removed) from the dock 110.

In some embodiments, the concentric weights 125 may include hardened,heavy, and/or dense materials. For example, the concentric weights 125may include metal, polymers (such as plastic), composites, and/or othersuitable materials. In some embodiments, the concentric weights 125 mayinclude a surface coating material that may contribute to betterhandling of the concentric weights 125, reduced likelihood of damagefrom drops to the concentric weights 125 or an object the concentricweights 125 contacts, and/or visual aesthetics. For example, theconcentric weights 125 may be covered with a polymer, elastomer, and/orother suitable materials.

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate perspective views of the kettlebell smartweight system 100 a and the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b,respectively, in accordance with at least one embodiment described inthe present disclosure. The dumbbell smart weight system 100 b isillustrated in FIG. 7B as including a single dumbbell device 105 b forease of illustration. FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate a cavity 130 a-b of thesmart weight system 100. The weight bodies 115 may define the cavities130 a-b, referred to generally as cavity 130. For example, the weightsbody 115 a of the kettlebell smart weight system 100 a may define thecavity 130 a. As another example, the weight bodies 115 b of thedumbbell smart weight system 100 b may define the cavity 130 b. Thecavity 130 may be used to house at least the concentric weights 125 inconjunction with the smart weight system 100.

The weight bodies 115 may include a casing in which an outer surface ofthe casing defines the shape of the device 105 and an inner surface ofthe casing defines the shape and size of the cavity 130. In someembodiments, the cavity 130 may be sized and shaped to receive and/orretain one or more of the concentric weights 125. Alternatively oradditionally, the cavity 130 may be sized and shaped to receive and/orretain a weight locking mechanism. Additional details related to theweight locking mechanism are discussed in relation to FIGS. 8A and 8B.

In some embodiments, the shape of the device 105 may remain uniformregardless of the total amount of weight of the device 105 and/or thenumber of the concentric weights 125 that may be included therein. Forexample, the kettlebell device 105 a when including two attachedconcentric weights 125 may be the same size and/or shape as thekettlebell device 105 a when including zero attached concentric weights125. As another example, the dumbbell device 105 b when including threeattached concentric weights 125 may be the same size and/or shape as thedumbbell device 105 b when including one attached concentric weight 125.In some embodiments, the cavity 130 may be sized and shaped to house theelectronic motion capture units 135 a-c.

FIG. 8A illustrates a perspective view of an example weight lockmechanism 140 that may be implemented in the smart weight system 100, inaccordance with at least one embodiment described in the presentdisclosure.

In some embodiments, the weight lock mechanism 140 may be sized andshaped to be placed within the cavity 130 of the weight bodies 115. Insome embodiments, the weight lock mechanism 140 may be retained (e.g.,attached) within the cavity 130 using screws, dowels, and/or any otherappropriate fasteners. In some embodiments, the weight lock mechanism140 may be configured to interface with the concentric weights 125,which may include holding and/or selectively attaching the concentricweights 125 in position while in use and releasing the concentricweights 125 as desired when the device 105 is located at the dock 110.

In some embodiments, the weight lock mechanism 140 may include one ormore subcomponents that may function in concert to receive and retainthe concentric weights 125. Additional details related to thesubcomponents of the weight lock mechanism 140 are discussed relative toFIG. 8B.

FIG. 8B illustrates an exploded perspective view of the weight lockmechanism 140 that may be implemented in the smart weight system 100, inaccordance with at least one embodiment described in the presentdisclosure.

In some embodiments, the weight lock mechanism 140 may include a weightinterface 145, which may be the front surface of the weight lockmechanism 140. The weight interface 145 may be configured to selectivelyattach to (e.g., interface with) the concentric weights 125. Forexample, the weight interface 145 may define one or more receptacles 801configured to receive the locking pins from the concentric weights 125.In FIG. 8B, a single receptacle is denoted as 801 to illustrate anexample receptacle and for ease of illustration.

Alternatively or additionally, the weight interface 145 may include atiered surface, such as arranged in rings 803 a-c, which may beassociated with different sizes of weights of the concentric weights125. For example, an outermost weight of the concentric weights 125 maybe configured to contact an outer ring 803 a of the weight interface145, and so forth.

In some embodiments, the weight interface 145 may include hardened,heavy, and/or dense materials. For example, the weight interface 145 mayinclude metal, polymers (such as plastic), composites, and/or othersuitable materials. In some embodiments, the weight interface 145 mayinclude a surface coating material. For example, the weight interface145 may be covered with a polymer, elastomer, and/or other suitablematerials.

In some embodiments, one or more locking disks 150 may be disposedadjacent to the weight interface 145, such that the weight interface 145may be located between the locking disks 150 and the concentric weights125 (when selectively attached to the weight interface 145). In someembodiments, the locking disks 150 may be configured to interface withthe locking pins of the concentric weights 125 such that the concentricweights 125 may be restricted from separating from the weight interface145. For example, the locking disks 150 may be configured to tightenagainst the locking pins of the concentric weights 125 which may holdthe locking pins in place through the weight interface 145.

In some embodiments, the locking disks 150 may be configured to actuaterotationally about an axis 805 through the center of the weight lockmechanism 140. Alternatively or additionally, the locking disks 150 maybe configured to actuate linearly. In these and other embodiments, theactuation of the locking disks 150 may contribute to restricting thelocking pins within the weight interface 145. In some embodiments, theactuation of the locking disks 150 may be caused by one or more springs(not illustrated) creating tension in instances in which the device 105is not located on the dock 110. In some embodiments, additional securingmechanisms may be used to contribute to securing the locking pins. Forexample, in instances in which the device 105 is not located on the dock110, circlips, grub screws, and/or other fasteners may be used tocontribute securing the locking pins in place.

In some embodiments, each weight of the concentric weights 125 may beassociated with a locking disk of the locking disks 150. For example,the innermost concentric weight 125 may be associated with a lockingdisk of the locking disks 150 and the outermost concentric weight 125may be associated with a different locking disk of the locking disks150. Alternatively, the locking disks 150 may be configured such thatone locking disk 150 may be associated with all of the concentricweights 125. For example, the locking disks 150 may include a singletiered structure such that different tiers of the locking disks 150 maybe configured to associate with different locking pins of the concentricweights 125. Alternatively or additionally, the locking disks 150 may becombined with an unlocking disk 155 as described below. The unlockingdisk 155 may cause the locking and unlocking of the concentric weights125 to be performed by a single actuating unit.

In some embodiments, the locking disks 150 may include hardened, heavy,and/or dense materials. For example, the locking disks 150 may includemetal, polymers (such as plastic), composites, and/or other suitablematerials. In some embodiments, the locking disks 150 may include asurface coating material. For example, the locking disks 150 may becovered with a polymer, elastomer, and/or other suitable materials.

In some embodiments, the weight lock mechanism 140 may include theunlocking disk 155. The unlocking disk 155 may be arranged such that thelocking disks 150 may be located between the unlocking disk 155 and theweight interface 145. In some embodiments, the unlocking disk 155 may beconfigured to actuate the locking disks 150.

In some embodiments, the unlocking disk 155 may include hardened, heavy,and/or dense materials. For example, the unlocking disk 155 may includemetal, polymers (such as plastic), composites, and/or other suitablematerials. In some embodiments, the unlocking disk 155 may include asurface coating material. For example, the unlocking disk 155 may becovered with a polymer, elastomer, and/or other suitable materials.

In some embodiments, the weight lock mechanism 140 may include a backplate 160. The back plate 160 may be arranged such that the lockingdisks 150, the unlocking disk 155, a bearing 165, or some combinationthereof may be located between the weight interface 145 and the backplate 160. In some embodiments, the back plate 160 may be configured tobe attached to the weight bodies 115. For example, the back plate 160may include receptacles, dowels, pins, threads, or any appropriatefastening mechanisms that may be complementary to fastening mechanismsof the weight bodies 115, such that the back plate 160 may be attachedto the weight bodies 115, such as within the cavity 130 thereof.

In some embodiments, the back plate 160 may include hardened, heavy,and/or dense materials. For example, the back plate 160 may includemetal, polymers (such as plastic), composites, and/or other suitablematerials. In some embodiments, the back plate 160 may include a surfacecoating material. For example, the back plate 160 may be covered with apolymer, elastomer, and/or other suitable materials.

In some embodiments, the bearing 165 may be disposed in the weight lockmechanism 140 which may contribute to the operation of the rotational orlinear actuation of the components therein. In some embodiments, thebearing 165 may be located in and/or between the weight interface 145and the back plate 160. In some embodiments, the bearing 165 may includea rotational or a linear bearing which may be associated with theactuation motion of the weight lock mechanism 140.

FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate perspective views of the kettlebell dock 110a of the kettlebell smart weight system 100 a and the dumbbell dock 110b of the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b, respectively, in accordancewith at least one embodiment described in the present disclosure.

In some embodiments, the dock 110 may be configured to receive and/orinterface with the associated device 105. For example, the kettlebelldock 110 a may be configured to receive and/or interface with thekettlebell device 105 a and the dumbbell dock 110 b may be configured toreceive and/or interface with the dumbbell device 105 b. As discussed,relative to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the dock 110 may include shaped receptacles503 a-e that may be complementary to the shape of the device 105. Insome embodiments, the shape of the receptacles 503 a-e may be configuredto guide the device 105 into a proper resting position. The properresting position may include the device 105 interfacing with one or moreunlocking cams 170 a-b, referred to generally as unlocking cams 170,disposed on the dock 110.

The unlocking cams 170 may be disposed within the receptacles 503 a-e.In some embodiments, the unlocking cams 170 may be configured tointerface with the unlocking disk 155, such that the unlocking disk 155may be configured to unlock the concentric weights 125 which may allowthe concentric weights 125 to be removed from the device 105 when thedevice 105 is docked with the dock 110. For example, the unlocking cams170 may be configured to actuate the unlocking disk 155 rotationally orlinearly, depending on the implementation of the weight lock mechanism140, such that the springs associated with the actuation of the lockingdisks 150 may disengage and the concentric weights 125 may beselectively attached (e.g., added) to or selectively removed from thedevice 105. In these and other embodiments, the unlocking cams 170 mayinterface with the device 105, such as with the unlocking disk 155, ininstances in which the device 105 is docked with the dock 110 (e.g.,located on the dock 110). For example, the weight bodies 115 may definea receptacle on a bottom portion thereof, such that the unlocking cams170 may interface with the unlocking disk 155 through the receptaclewhen the device 105 is docked on the dock 110.

In some embodiments, the dock 110 may include one or more displays 901a-b, referred to generally as display 901. For example, the dock 110 mayinclude an LED display, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an E-inkdisplay, an organic-LED (OLED) display, a thin film transistor (TFT)-LCDdisplay, or any other appropriate display. In some embodiments, thedisplay 901 may be curved. The display 901 may also display otherinformation such as but not limited to a battery level of the dock 110and or the electronic motion capture unit 135, communication systemrelated information, alerts related working, firmware versions ofvarious connected electronics, a product Sub-Category, or somecombination thereof.

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate exploded perspective views of thekettlebell dock 110 a of the kettlebell smart weight system 100 a andthe dumbbell dock 110 b of the dumbbell smart weight system 100 b,respectively, in accordance with at least one embodiment described inthe present disclosure.

In some embodiments, the dock 110 may include weight sensing electronics1001 a-h, referred to generally as weight sensing electronics 1001. Forexample, the kettlebell dock 110 a may include the weight sensingelectronics 1001 a-d physically positioned proximate a bottom surface ofthe kettlebell dock 110 a. As another example, the dumbbell dock 110 bmay include the weight sensing electronics 1001 e-h physicallypositioned between a bottom portion 1009 of dumbbell dock 110 b and theunlocking cams 170 b.

The weight sensing electronics 1001 may determine the weight of thedevice 105 while the device 105 is docked on the dock 110. In someembodiments, the weight sensing electronics 1001 may include forcesensors, such as load cells and/or proximity sensors, to determine theweight of the device 105 docked on the dock 110. For example, the weightsensing electronics 1001 may include strain-gauge load cells,piezoelectric load cells, inductive load cells, capacitive load cells,magneto strictive load cells, and/or other load cells or force sensors.In some embodiments, the display 901 may be associated with the weightsensing electronics 1001. The display 901 may display the weight of thedevice 105 as determined by the weight sensing electronics 1001.

As illustrated in FIG. 10A, the kettlebell dock 110 a may form a camrecess 1007 a that is shaped and positioned to mate with the unlockingcam 170 a. The cam recess 1007 a may mate with the unlocking cam 170 ato prevent the unlocking cam 170 a from moving relative the kettlebelldock 110 a.

As illustrated in FIG. 10B, the dumbbell dock 110 b may include thebottom portion 1009, a top portion 1011, and a display housing 1003. Thetop portion 1011 may define a display opening 1005 and cam recesses 1007b-e. The cam recesses 1007 b-e may mate with the unlocking cams 170 b,the weight sensing electronics 1001, or some combination thereof. Thedisplay opening 1005 may mate with the display 901 b, the displayhousing 1003, or some combination thereof. The top portion 1011 may matewith the bottom portion 1009 and the display housing 1003 to sandwichthe display 901 b between the top portion 1011 and the display housing1003. When the dumbbell dock 110 b is put together, the display 901 bmay be physically positioned within at least a portion of the displayopening 1005. In addition, the cam recesses 1007 b-e may mate with theunlocking cams 170 b to prevent the unlocking cams 170 b from movingrelative the dumbbell dock 110 b.

Terms used herein and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies ofthe appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., theterm “including” should be interpreted as “including, but not limitedto,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” theterm “includes” should be interpreted as “includes, but is not limitedto,” etc.).

Additionally, if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation isintended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and inthe absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example,as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may containusage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” tointroduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should notbe construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by theindefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containingsuch introduced claim recitation to embodiments containing only one suchrecitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases“one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or“an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should be interpreted to mean “at least one”or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articlesused to introduce claim recitations.

In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitationis explicitly recited, it is understood that such recitation should beinterpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the barerecitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, means at leasttwo recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in thoseinstances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C,etc.” or “one or more of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such aconstruction is intended to include A alone, B alone, C alone, A and Btogether, A and C together, B and C together, or A, B, and C together,etc. For example, the use of the term “and/or” is intended to beconstrued in this manner.

Further, any disjunctive word or phrase presenting two or morealternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings,should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including oneof the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, thephrase “A or B” should be understood to include the possibilities of “A”or “B” or “A and B.”

Additionally, the use of the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., arenot necessarily used herein to connote a specific order or number ofelements. Generally, the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., areused to distinguish between different elements as generic identifiers.Absence a showing that the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc.,connote a specific order, these terms should not be understood toconnote a specific order. Furthermore, absence a showing that the termsfirst,” “second,” “third,” etc., connote a specific number of elements,these terms should not be understood to connote a specific number ofelements. For example, a first widget may be described as having a firstside and a second widget may be described as having a second side. Theuse of the term “second side” with respect to the second widget may beto distinguish such side of the second widget from the “first side” ofthe first widget and not to connote that the second widget has twosides.

All examples and conditional language recited herein are intended forpedagogical objects to aid the reader in understanding the invention andthe concepts contributed by the inventor to furthering the art, and areto be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recitedexamples and conditions. Although embodiments of the present disclosurehave been described in detail, it should be understood that the variouschanges, substitutions, and alterations could be made hereto withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A weight system comprising: a concentric weightplate; a weight body defining a cavity; a locking mechanism disposedwithin the cavity, the locking mechanism configured to selectivelyattach the concentric weight plate to the weight body; and a handlecoupled to the weight body and configured to permit a user to move theweight system as a single unit.
 2. The weight system of claim 1, whereinthe locking mechanism is configured to physically position theconcentric weight plate within the cavity.
 3. The weight system of claim1 further comprising a plurality of concentric weight plates comprisingthe concentric weight plate, wherein the locking mechanism is configuredto selectively attach at least a portion of the concentric weight platesto the weight body.
 4. The weight system of claim 3, wherein eachconcentric weight plate of the plurality of concentric weight platescomprises a different size of weight.
 5. The weight system of claim 3,wherein a shape of the weight body remains uniform when a portion of theplurality of concentric weight plates are attached to the weight bodyand when each concentric weight plate of the plurality of concentricweight plates are attached to the weight body.
 6. The weight system ofclaim 1, wherein the weight body comprises a surface coating configuredto increase impact resistance of the weight body.
 7. The weight systemof claim 1 further comprising electronic motion capture unit configuredto capture usage data related to use of the weight system by the user.8. The weight system of claim 1 wherein: the weight body comprises acasing comprising an outer surface and an inner surface; and the outersurface defines a shape of the weight body and the inner surface definesthe cavity.
 9. The weight system of claim 1 further comprising a lockingpin, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a front surface thatdefines a receptacle configured to receive the locking pin toselectively attach the concentric weight plate to the weight body. 10.The weight system of claim 9 further comprising a plurality ofconcentric weight plates comprising the concentric weight plate,wherein: the front surface further includes a tiered surface comprisinga plurality of tiers; and each tier of the plurality of tiers isconfigured to selectively attach a different concentric weight plate ofthe plurality of concentric weight plates.
 11. The weight system ofclaim 1 further comprising a plurality of concentric weight platescomprising the concentric weight plate, wherein: the locking mechanismcomprises a plurality of locking disks; and each locking disk of theplurality of locking disks is associated with a different concentricweight plate of the plurality of concentric weight plates.
 12. Theweight system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of concentricweight plates comprising the concentric weight plate, wherein thelocking mechanism comprises a locking disk associated with eachconcentric weight plate of the plurality of concentric weight plates.13. The weight system of claim 12 further comprising an unlocking cam,wherein the locking mechanism comprises an unlocking disk configured tointerface with the unlocking cam to actuate the locking disk toselectively remove at least a portion of the plurality of concentricweight plates.
 14. The weight system of claim 1, wherein the weightsystem comprises a kettlebell weight system, a dumbbell weight system, abarbell weight system, or some combination thereof.
 15. A weight systemcomprising: a plurality of concentric weight plates; a weight bodydefining a cavity; a locking mechanism disposed within the cavity, thelocking mechanism comprising a front surface that defines a receptacleand the locking mechanism is configured to selectively attach at least aportion of the plurality of concentric weight plates to the weight bodywithin the cavity; a handle coupled to the weight body and configured topermit a user to move the weight system as a single unit; a locking pinconfigured to interface with the receptacle to selectively attach theconcentric weight plate to the weight body; and a dock sized and shapedto receive the weight body.
 16. The weight system of claim 15, wherein ashape of the weight body remains uniform when a portion of the pluralityof concentric weight plates are attached to the weight body and wheneach concentric weight plate of the plurality of concentric weightplates are attached to the weight body.
 17. The weight system of claim15 further comprising electronic motion capture unit configured tocapture usage data related to use of the weight system by the user. 18.The weight system of claim 15, wherein: the front surface furtherincludes a tiered surface comprising a plurality of tiers; and each tierof the plurality of tiers is configured to selectively attach adifferent concentric weight plate of the plurality of concentric weightplates.
 19. The weight system of claim 15, wherein: the lockingmechanism comprises a plurality of locking disks; and each locking diskof the plurality of locking disks is associated with a differentconcentric weight plate of the plurality of concentric weight plates.20. The weight system of claim 15 further comprising an unlocking camcoupled to the dock, wherein the locking mechanism comprises anunlocking disk configured to interface with the unlocking cam toselectively attach the at least a portion of the plurality of concentricweight plates.